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jaj
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05 Sep 2008 : 8:29:08 PM
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So utterly depressing  . K is refusing point blank to leave her stable now and this doesn't usually happen until November  . At least it's quite warm here (Bucks) but the rain is unbelievable. Just drove home from the yard (in the dark  ) and felt like I was driving through Bombay in the monsoon season ).
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Kuraishiya (Maleik el Kheil/Kazra el Saghira) and Sahara Bey (Kuraishiya/WSA Charismma) |
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 05 Sep 2008 : 8:32:50 PM
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| Our fields are fine If any one is desperate - have excellent grassy fields up for short term grass keep for horses. |
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Mrs DJ
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Posted - 05 Sep 2008 : 9:10:46 PM
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Well even I've gone soft tonight!! And I'm not one for pampering - mine doesn't usually need it - LOL
Got to the yard to find most of the others in, due to the persistant rain all last night and today. Went to fetch her out of the field, and she was tucked up and shaking. This is a horse that's never been rugged and is generally as tough as old boots.
Although there's a huge hedge bordering one side of her paddock, the rain was driving the wrong way for it to provide any useful shelter. There were several VERY large puddles, and the rest was just totally waterlogged.
As she's on restricted grazing I put hay in the field for her, but tonight it made more sense for her to have it in the stable instead of trampling it into mush!!
She wasn't 100% happy, but at least she can have a few dry hours, and a comfortable lie down if she wants to.
I can't believe I've had to bring her in - it's only just September, for goodness sake! (OMG I'll be buying rugs next!)
They usually stay out 24/7 until just before Bonfire night.
Just hope it eases off in the next couple of days - the YO was NOT happy. |
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Joto
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Posted - 05 Sep 2008 : 9:29:59 PM
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| Yes its terrible. all mine are stood in their field shelter gobbling hay. thankgodness they are nice and dry. its giving a wet weekend too here. have just looked on WeatherOutlook site at the monthly and seasonal forecast. they are giving it as wet wet wet, its VERY depressing. |
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gossy
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England
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Posted - 05 Sep 2008 : 9:31:54 PM
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| all mine were at the gate shouting get us in, its been awful weather, and we are up high so no flooding thankfully, just really eggy neds. |
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vjc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Sep 2008 : 9:44:47 PM
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| well i must be mad, have braved the weather and been working in the fields all day, came home and had to peel the soggy clothing off! the ground was awful soggy, but hey got rid off those damn brambles at last! just had a nice hot dinner and now off for a long soak!! The horses have had a change of clothing as well and are all warm! LOL! |
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tamila
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England
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Posted - 06 Sep 2008 : 1:40:14 PM
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| Cannot believe this weather. I had my friend booked to top the field today but it is pouring down and I do not want the field chewed up. Will have to try again. Three weeks ago he was coming but the tractor broke down. I do not think I shall every get it done this year. Hope the landlord understands. |
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vjc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Sep 2008 : 1:59:28 PM
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| Well the farmer in the next feild to me has abandoned his tractor halfway up the field! enough said |
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Kizzys Mum
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England
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Posted - 06 Sep 2008 : 3:48:23 PM
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My fields are on the hillside so drain fairly well, but being lami paddocks they are fairly muddy in places  Kira was not impressed walking through the mini lake in the entrance to get into the field  |
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pat ww
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Sep 2008 : 6:21:34 PM
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We are doubly p**d off. last year we went through the sludge and mud and geneal mess of doing some much needed ditching and drainage, only to find today that the new ditch has acted in reverse.
The 10 - 12 foot deep river banks that usually have less than a foot of water are within inches of the top, and spilling over onto the fields.
the last couple of foot of the 10 -12 ft of depth has the tail edge of our ditch joining it, the river has backed up our ditches and acroos the drainage pipes and flooded an area about 10 times what we got before putting the drains in.
I BLAME THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
the river is not moving even slightly downstream, and has not all day desite it being dry for most of the day. Further down they have some more flood defence work, i honestly beleive they are holding the water back to prevent the golf course from flooding, doesn't matter to them if the miniture ponies - including foal thats only up to my knees, are likely to drown so long as the bloody golfers are ok. |
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